Desert Winds Elementary School (Closed 2018)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 59% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 63%) for the 2013-14 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 75% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 79%) for the 2013-14 school year.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students (13-14) | 374 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers (13-14) | 30 teachers |
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School Rankings
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (13-14) | 59% | 63% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (13-14) | 75% | 79% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 18:1 |
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| American Indian (13-14) | 1% | 5% |
| Asian (13-14) | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic (13-14) | 39% | 44% |
| Black (13-14) | 3% | 5% |
| White (13-14) | 51% | 41% |
| Hawaiian (13-14) | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races (13-14) | 3% | 2% |
Diversity Score | n/a | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch (13-14) | 59% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 10% | 14% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Deer Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Desert Winds Elementary School is Vista Peak (0.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenix Vista Peak Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 59 students10
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0.7 miles
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Phoenix, AZ 85027
(623) 516-7747 0.7 K-8 767 - Phoenix Constitution Elementary School Math: 46% | Reading: 38%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 612 students10
0.9 miles
18440 N. 15th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85023
(623) 445-5000 0.9 PK-6 612 - Phoenix Esperanza Elementary School Math: 34% | Reading: 36%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 581 students10
1.0 miles
251 West Mohawk Ln
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(602) 442-2899 1 PK-6 581 - Phoenix Hearn Academy The - A Ball Charter School Charter School
Math: 76% | Reading: 68%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-8 | 584 students10
1.5 miles
17606 N. 7th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85022
(602) 896-9160 1.5 K-8 584
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